Accounting Assistant

Aligned Outsource, Inc.; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Aligned Outsource, Inc. in Knoxville, TN is seeking an organized Accounting Assistant to provide onsite administrative and accounting support across tax, audit, and bookkeeping.

This role offers an introduction to the CPA firm environment with opportunities to learn across service lines. You will work closely with the Office Manager and senior CPAs, performing basic bookkeeping, client file management, and reception duties during peak seasons.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field.
• Minimum of 1 year of professional-level accounting work experience.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and spoken communication with clients.

Responsibilities

• Provide onsite administrative support to tax, audit, and bookkeeping divisions.
• Serve as a client point of contact during intake and document handling.
• Assist the Office Manager with daily operations, reception, and document intake.
• Perform basic bookkeeping for small business clients (transactions, reconciliations, AP).
• Support seasonal workflow, especially during tax season.
• Follow firm processes with strong attention to detail across engagements.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients and team members.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Client service

Adaptability to new software

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

Come grow with us! A local and fast growing CPA firm located in Knoxville, Tennessee is seeking a motivated Accounting Assistant to join its team. Our new leadership team is passionate about tech innovation, keeping us highly competitive, and empowering our team to succeed.

Position Overview

We are seeking an organized, detail-oriented Accounting Assistant to provide onsite administrative and accounting support across all divisions of the firm, including tax, audit, and bookkeeping. The position offers a great introduction to the CPA firm environment, with opportunities to learn across every service line. The Accounting Assistant will work closely with the Office Manager, senior level CPAs and professional staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide onsite administrative support to the tax, audit, and bookkeeping divisions of the firm.
• Serve as a point of contact for clients during intake and delivery of information, including collecting documents, organizing client files, and handling completed work.
• Assist the Office Manager with day-to-day internal operations, including client document intake and delivery, answering the phone, front reception duty during peak season and similar administrative duties
• Perform basic bookkeeping for small business clients, such as transaction entry, bank reconciliations, accounts payable and basic reporting.
• Support seasonal workflow demands, particularly during tax season.
• Follow established firm processes and maintain strong attention to detail across all engagements.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients and team members.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• Minimum of 1 year of professional-level, post-college work experience
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to follow established firm workflows and processes
• Excellent client service and communication skills, both written and spoken
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel
• Adapts easily to new software and technology

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in a public accounting firm or professional office environment
• Familiarity with bookkeeping software such as QuickBooks
• Interest in pursuing a career in public accounting, including the CPA designation
• Full-time, onsite position in Knoxville, TN
• Standard business hours, Monday through Friday. Peak tax season mid-January through April 15, typically requires 45-50 hours per week.
• Potential for one day per week of remote work during the summer months.
• Opportunities for professional growth and exposure to all service lines of the firm.